The Arizona sentinel., 1887-05-21

''Iom, he said, after while, hanu- ing his friend the card, 'this youngster gets on the - avenue car in Brook lyn at - street. You are a clerk in Fowler & Wells. Do you understand You've seen him there. Better work him about the first of the month. "
 Tom nodded and made a note of it.
 A week ago last Saturday morning, when the life insurance young man got on his car he studied the passen- gers till he noticed young man op- posite absorbed in volume on phren- ology. His eye lighted, he rose and crossed over to seat beside the stu dent.
 Studying phrenologyP" he asked.
 "A little bit, the student answered, modestly.
 "I like it. It's a great study. See that man across there. Bad forehead. He'd commit crime, he would. Want me to read your charaeter?"
 'I wish you would,' said Tom. Ct was Tom.)
 He read it. and Tom was duly grate- full.
 'Its a great help to me. I have to read faces in my business. I'm in the life insurance business. You ought to know your character sos to govern yourself. That's the first thing l learned-to govern myself" and so on.
 ''Oh, I know you," said Tom, sur prised, looking at the card. live seen you at the store. I'm in Fowler X Wells"
 "Oh, yes," said the young person. "I remember you, now. Yes, I've bought good many books there" "
 They had very charming time on the ferryboat Just as they reached the slip Tom said:
 "pve just drawn prize in our book drawing. It's Bryant's History of the United States I've got one copy al- ready, and I'll give you this one if you really like it. "
 The young person thought he would, It wasn't the gift so much as the evi- dence of Toms appreciation. Tom ac- cordingly led the way mp Broadway and turned down side street near the City Hall. They went up several flights of stairs to a small room on the top floor. On the door was a sign: FOWLER & WELLS GIFT BOOK ENTERPRISE.
 The sign was read, and so was long printed list of valuable books, but as this had nothing to do with phrenol- ogy the young man did not study it.
 Tom got his books and three extra tickets which came with them. One of these entitled him to a second chance, but he generously gave it to the young person, who drew: His eyes dilated, | for the list of books embraced every thing from Mother Goose" in full calf to magnificent editions of all the authors known. The man in charge 1f the office kindly permitted a special | drawing, because Tom belonged to the firm and had influence. The young person drew.
 He drew a star ticket, which permit ted him to try again for higher class of prizes, but the advance of a trifle of 50 cents was necessary to draw on a star ticket. He advanced the 50 cents and drew again.
 This time he drew another star tick ct and put up another 50 cents. Next he drew premium ticket, which raised the value of his prize greatly, but com peled him to double his advance. Tom was deeply sympathetic, but had no fears, as he would surely draw prize, and then all his money would be re- turned, the money being put up simply to represent" he said
 The young person kept on doubling quite eagerly. When he got to $2o, however, he began to pale. Although the prize value increased much faster than the advance, he could not afford to lose $2O. After dubiously studying his own mind, however, he covered it. He drew another star.
 The man at the wheel was really grieved about it. He never had seen such a thing happen. He presumed that the young man had picked all the stars there were in the wheel The next time could not fail to fetch 1t.
 Half confident that his mention ot the matter to Fowler & Wells would result in his being reimbursed, he ad vanced $40, the remnant of his salary He drew star. He put up his dia mond scarf-p1n. He drew an author premium. Then he put up his golc watch and chain and drew star. Flushed and fearful he thought O going around and borrowing the offic' safe. Then he thought of going t Fowler & Wells. Then he thought he wished he hadn't come.
 "Tm in the life insurance business Here is my card. Just give it to Flow I Ter & Wells, will you? Lpll call an' f see them," he said. Then he went sad ly out, and the man packed up tn wheel and the sign and the list and h
 and Tom disappeared as disappears tn bird that eke was in last years nest. 2 Somehow Billy heard of it. It wa
 cruel, no doubt, but he did it. He tor
 a page out of the "Phrenology, . pinned the young mans card to it, an
 mailed if marked as follows: